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MATERIALS & PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP
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DID YOU KNOW...
Armstrong has become first ceiling supplier in Europe to achieve Cradle to Cradle® certification.
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Cradle to Cradle®
In achieving Cradle to Cradle® certification Armstrong has become the first ceiling tile manufacturer in Europe to be recognised
for using environmentally safe and healthy materials designed for material utilisation.
Cradle to Cradle® is an innovation platform developed by architect William McDonough and chemist Michael Braungart for designing
beneficial economic, social and environmental features into products, processes and systems.
Cradle to Cradle® reframes design as a positive, regenerative force. Our certification helps customers purchase and specify
products that are designed for recycling using manufacturing processes which minimise water consumption, adopt renewable energy
strategies and acknowledge social responsibility.
Perla OP 0.95, part of a new generation of sustainable and acoustic ceilings, has been Cradle to Cradle® Certified and also
offers:
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- Excellent sound absorption: 0.95 aw
- Light reflectance of 85%
- ISO 5 clean room classification
- Lowest Volatile Organic Compounds emission rating of A+
- 53% recycled content
- Fully recyclable as part of the Armstrong Ceiling Tile Recycling Programme
Armstrong are proud sponsors of the Technical Pavilion at Park 20|20, the first full service working environment inspired by the Cradle to Cradle philosophy, in The Netherlands.
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OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS (EPD)
We’re committed to helping you reduce the environmental impact of the buildings you create, from product design and raw material
selection, to how products are made and delivered. Now, we have Environmental Product Declarations for 30 product families,
including a view of the total ceiling system.
EPD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AREAS
Global Warming Potential
Also known as “carbon footprint,” this takes into consideration greenhouse gas emissions, or other emissions that contribute
to climate change.
Primary Embodied Energy
Amount of energy from renewable and non-renewable sources used in the raw material procurement for a product, and the amount
of energy required to manufacture it into a new product.
Ozone Depletion
Thinning of the earth’s stratospheric ozone layer.
Acidification Potential
Pollutants or emissions that turn into acids and harm buildings, plants, animals, aquatic life, and human health.
Eutrophication Potential
When materials contribute to increased quantity of nutrients that leach into water or solid and shift the biological balance.
Water Consumption
Total amount of water required to produce a product.
Smog/Photochemical Oxidant Creation Potential
When emission of chemicals cause smog or air pollution.
VALUE OF AN EPD
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD’s) offer:
- A holistic view of a product.
- A summary of performance attributes, aesthetics, and environmental preferences to choose the right product for each project.
- Condensed information on a product’s environmental impact.
THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION
Armstrong EPD’s conform to the requirements of ISO 14025.
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SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS & DESIGN
RAW MATERIAL
Raw materials for our ceilings are renewable and abundant in nature - Biosoluble mineral wool (the wools used in our products
meet the classification "exempt" as defined by EC directive 97/69/EC 1997), perlite, natural starch, recycled paper, recycled
tiles and clay. None of our ceiling products contain asbestos.
HIGH RECYCLED CONTENT
A significant proportion of our ceiling tiles are produced using recycled raw materials, including slag mineral wool, other
recycled mineral wools, recycled paper and recycled ceiling tiles (both during the manufacturing process and more recently
post-consumer suspended ceilings returned to the plant). These recycled contents will now be indicated on all Armstrong's
published literature in accordance with EN ISO 14021:2001.
Find out more about the recycled content of Armstrong’s portfolio of ceilings, calculated according to EN ISO 14021:2001.
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PRODUCTS
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MINERAL CEILINGS
- High recycled content (up to 82%).
- 100% recyclable
- High light reflectance and acoustical performance.
- 15 years guarantee.
- Multiple manufacturing locations for reduced transportation emissions.
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METAL CEILINGS
- 30% recycled content.
- Well established 3rd party recycling programme.
- 15 years guarantee.
- High light reflectance and acoustical performance.
- Cleanable and durable.
- Multiple manufacturing locations for reduced transportation emissions.
- Design flexibility for waste minimisation and performance optimisation.
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WOOD RANGE
- Constructed using high class MDF, coated with clear UV enhanced lacquer, without the use of any solvents
- High light reflectance and acoustical performance.
- FSC certified wood - on request.
- Natural product without allergic ingredients.
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SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
All Armstrong suspension systems contain 25% recycled content, with a high percentage of post-consumer content.
- Rotary stitched for additional strength and stability.
- Recyclable.
- Patented Peakform for extra strength & stability.
- Multiple manufacturing locations for reduced transportation emissions.
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